Feminine dossier · first seen 1882
Mariam
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2024
Peak births
623
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Mariam
How many people are named Mariam?
An estimated 16,464 living Americans are named Mariam.
How rare is Mariam?
Mariam is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 589 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 5.5% from its 2024 peak.
How old is the typical Mariam?
The median age of a living American named Mariam is approximately 16 years, with most bearers falling between 8 and 27 years old.
Is Mariam still popular?
Yes. Mariam is holding steady, with 589 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Mariam most common?
Mariam has its strongest geographic signal in Michigan, where it appears 3.4× more often than the national baseline.
1882Peak 20242025
Peak year
2024
Decline from peak
5.5%
2025
589
All-time
18,555
Where it lives now
Mariam is most concentrated in Michigan — about 3.3× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Mariam is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.